Category: News
News
December 14, 2015
Wireless Authentication Enabled for Campus WiFi
"All devices connecting to the Cypress College wireless network now require authentication once per semester. Users of the campus’ free WiFi will be prompted to authenticate with their myGateway username and password. Guest access is available for those who don’t have a valid myGateway account. To join the network, users must"
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New Science, Engineering, Math Building Approved by Board
"A brand new Science, Engineering and Mathematics Building will replace the existing facility. The decision to start from scratch rather than conduct a full remodel was approved by the Board last Tuesday when Trustees reviewed a study comparing costs for the two options. Providing modern facilities to support the sciences was"
Career Education
Baccalaureate Program Approved by Accrediting Agency
"Cypress College is one giant step closer to offering a baccalaureate degree. Selected in January as one of 15 campuses to pilot test the California Community College Baccalaureate Degree Program, a significant hurdle was cleared late last week when Cypress College’s proposal was approved by the accrediting agency. The action officially"
News
December 9, 2015
Political Science Professor Peter Mathews Interviewed by Thom Hartmann
"#Motivating | Political Science Professor Peter Mathews is among Cypress faculty contributing to their educational fields outside of the classroom. A frequent commentator on local, national and international media (including the BBC), Professor Mathews was presented with the 2015 Cypress College Charger Award for his community engagement. Recently, Professor Mathews was interviewed on the Thom Hartmann"
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December 7, 2015
Words of Gratitude, Inspiration at (STEM)2 Fall / Summer Research Symposium
"How does one go from the projects of Pacoima to one of the most prestigious universities in California… and then move on to become one of the youngest directors of an international science/tech company? Jesse Lamas Calvillo, Director of AGQ Labs (USA), tells us how. In a keynote address to over 100 Cypress"
For Your Information
Students: Finals Survival Resources
"Does the end of the semester have you tearing your hair out? We know that Finals Week can be super stressful. There’s always a math problem that you can’t quite understand, a paragraph in a paper giving you trouble, or that moment of panic when you realize you haven’t purchased a"
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December 3, 2015
“Jobs not Jails” / PUENTE & Homeboy Industries – a Day in East L.A.
"East L.A. is a mix of contrasts and fusion: sleek locales and pueblo panaderias, Eastern art and Mexican murals, mariachi and Morrissey. Its vibe is current, hip. So much so, in fact, that its notorious past feels much more distant than it actually is (at least to this L.A. local). In"
News
December 2, 2015
Club Feature: MEChA
"This is the first of a series written by Student Ambassador Steven Tataje, in which he will be spotlighting some of the wonderful student organizations at Cypress. In this post, Steven discusses MEChA, which he co-founded this semester and serves as President. During my time as a student at Cypress, I"
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November 30, 2015
During this Holiday Season, a Reflection On Current Events
"On Thursday, the college was closed as students, faculty, and staff took time to connect with friends and family and count their blessings. While many are giving thanks this holiday season, many others — both here and abroad — are mourning loss. Extremists responsible for the recent mass killings in Paris"
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November 23, 2015
Legacy Program Attends Umoja Conference
"The Legacy Program is one of the various ways that the college helps students reach their dreams of college success. With an emphasis on the African American experience in the United States, the program focuses on assisting educationally underrepresented populations of students. Legacy combines a strong and focused academic curriculum with"
